Asian Methanol: Prices steady to firmer amid thin trading activity / East China methanol price climb 265 yuan/mt WOW / SEA producer sells 2,000-mt parcel at 2% premium / South Korea supply tightens on cargo delays

Oct 12, 2026

Asian methanol prices were steady to firmer on Oct. 9, although trading activity remained subdued. CFR China methanol was unchanged day over day at $539/ metric ton but was up $21/mt week over week. In east China, the domestic methanol assessment rose 100 yuan/mt ($14.93/mt) day over day to 4,700 yuan/mt, in line with ex-tank discussions at 4,650-$4,750 yuan/mt, and stood 265 yuan/mt higher than a week earlier. CFR Southeast Asia was stable at $650/mt, despite a $660/ mt selling indication for a 5,000-mt cargo for Nov. 1-15 arrival. In late-afternoon trade, a Southeast Asian producer sold a 2,000-mt parcel at a 2% premium to the CFR Southeast Asia formula, with delivery into a major Southeast Asian port in early November. Elsewhere, CFR Korea methanol prices rose $10/mt week over...

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